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It never was going to be a Great Park for all the people of Orange County; it’s always been just another park in Irvine. The Republican council majority that took control of Irvine last month has taken the final step in making the Orange County Great Park the Great IRVINE Park.

In the wake of the Connecticut school shooting, gun advocates are turning up the heat to suggest if the school’s teachers or principal were armed, they would have been in a position to return fire and possibly prevent the large loss of life. Local Orange County school districts have been dealing with a significant number…

The Orange County Register was very accommodating to Irvine Mayoral Candidate Steven Choi with an article last Friday pointing out Choi’s support for Measure BB, the Save Our Schools Initiative. Councilmember Larry Agran said the motion to approve Measure BB immediately actually constitute a rejection of the initiative itself, which I don’t necessarily agree but…

It’s remarkable when, even in a down economy, that a community that values education can make up where our tax dollars fall short. And thanks to the Irvine Public Schools Foundation, the community raised $500,000 in 2011 which will be matched by the City of Irvine dollar for dollar. Here’s the press release: Irvine Public…

Since the Occupation of a small patch of lawn at Irvine City Hall began in late October, the OccupyOC movement has cost the City of Irvine more than $8,600 according to a post in the Irvine World News. The costs cover legal counsel and electronic signs to discourage honking. The signs are costing the city…

This post started as one designed to help OccupyOC-Irvine raise money for things the leaderless organization might need. And as the reporting progressed, it’s turned into something … different. I placed an inquiry to Vern Nelson and Greg Diamond, both of whom have prominent roles within the leaderless movement that is OccupyOC-Irvine. I had noticed…

On Tuesday the City of Irvine extended the camping permit for the OccupyOC-Irvine patriots for two weeks. The encampment at City Hall has generally complied with the agreement that has been in place for a couple weeks.